Maria Irene

Maria Irene is a journalist and author covering the Internet Computer Protocol, Bitcoin, DeFi, and the broader decentralised web. She is the founder and editor of LedgerLife.io, an independent, reader-funded publication dedicated to clear-eyed reporting on the ICP ecosystem and Web3 technology. She is the author of two books: Money Without Masters: The Story of Crypto (Amazon) and The World Computer: Decentralised Computing and the Rise of the Internet Computer Protocol (Amazon). Her work focuses on making complex blockchain technology accessible without losing precision or depth.
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The Jar of DOM reopens with a new on-chain season

The Jar of DOM has reopened for a new season, giving DOM Wallet users another on-chain game built around ICP staking, DOM burns and...

KeyMesh explores confidential and verifiable external compute on ICP

A new experimental project called KeyMesh is exploring whether the Internet Computer can coordinate external computing resources while giving users stronger guarantees around privacy,...

ICPay aims to simplify crypto transfers with username-based handles

Sending cryptocurrency can involve copying and pasting long wallet addresses, a process that can be inconvenient and increases the risk of entering the wrong...

Expired bob.fun domain raises Internet Identity security concerns for users

Users of the ICP-based bob.fun applications have been warned against accessing the services through their former web domains after the bob.fun domain stopped serving...
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Real Vision Strikes Back Against Misinformation, Teases Ambitious “Real Vision 2.0”...

Real Vision, a financial media platform known for its unique position at the nexus of macro, crypto, and technology, has decided to break its...
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China’s Unsustainable Growth Model: Challenges Ahead in Balancing Investment, Consumption, and...

China's investment-driven economic growth model, as explained by Professor Michael Pettis of Peking University, has been successful in generating high levels of investment. However,...
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Geoffrey Hinton Urges US-China Collaboration to Avert AI Existential Threat

In a recent YouTube video titled "Possible End of Humanity from AI?", Geoffrey Hinton, a pioneer of deep learning, delved into the potential risks...
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DinoLFG Unveils Exciting ‘The DINOsaurs’ NFT Collection with Unique Classes, Hidden...

DinoLFG has announced its highly anticipated "The DINOsaurs" NFT collection, featuring a variety of unique classes, hidden prizes, and an engaging hatching race. The...
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De.Fi: The Essential Tool for Crypto Investors in a World of...

Maria Irene As the decentralized finance (DeFi) sector continues to expand, so too does the risk of financial loss due to hacks and exploits. In...
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Bitcoin’s Incremental Rise to Global Store of Value: An Insight by...

In a recent interview, Dave Weisberger, CEO of CoinRoutes, shared his views on the future of Bitcoin and its role as a global store...